Finding New Santiago’s

[deepwater gom]

So I have been intrigued by these reels for quite some time and have recently found and purchased several sizes of the Santiago's, With 3 of them BNIB. Made a trade for a used 50W and decided to open it up.  Reel was very clean inside.  Opened up the drag plates area which was like brand new.

My question is, is it ok to put a light coat of Cal's drag grease on the drag washers as well as the drag plate or should I just leave them alone as is?

Thanks in advance!

[alantani]

if the drag washer is coarse woven carbon fiber, then  then it will work better with grease.   took a quick look and could not find anywhere that said what the drag material was. 

[deepwater gom]

if the drag washer is coarse woven carbon fiber, then  then it will work better with grease.  took a quick look and could not find anywhere that said what the drag material was. 

It is the coarse carbon fiber best I can tell.  Also you can see in the pic they look pretty coarse.  Thats both sides of the drag plate as it was when I disassembled it. 

I assume the best way to add the grease is with a rag or possibly a small paint brush?

Thanks for your advice sir.

[alantani]

i use an old toothbrush to scrub the grease into the pores, then an old rag to remove the excess.  thanks for posting the pictures!!!

[deepwater gom]

i use an old toothbrush to scrub the grease into the pores, then an old rag to remove the excess.  thanks for posting the pictures!!!

Thanks Alan will give this a shot for sure!!